Flexible Cellulosic Matrices for Proton Exchange Membranes Fabrication

Abstract

In this study, our aim is to have a complete picture of the proton conductivity of three types of cellulose matrices, in the form of films (cellulose acetate, regenerated cellulose and TEMPO-oxidized cellulose) doped with different amounts of 1-hydroxybenzotriazole, in correlation with the specific surface morphology (AFM, SEM) crystallinity and structural changes (FTIR, XRD) of the films.